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Members Respond to Federal Judge Ruling National Day of Prayer Unconstitutional
Contact: Jessica Mancari, 202-225-6365
WASHINGTON, April 20 /Standard Newswire/ -- Congressman J. Randy Forbes (R-VA), Congressman Mike McIntyre (D-NC), Congressman Frank Wolf (R-VA), and Ambassador Tony Hall (D-OH), along with Members of the Congressional Prayer Caucus and faith leaders will hold a bipartisan press conference on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 responding to a federal judge's ruling last week that a federal law designating a National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional.
U.S. District Judge Barbara B. Crabb issued the decision in a case filed by the Freedom From Religion Foundation, a group that challenged the constitutionality of a 1988 federal law. The law requires the president to designate the first Thursday in May as a National Day of Prayer. Members of Congress, along with leaders of faith organizations, will join together in responding to the federal judge's decision last week, to discuss the history of the National Day of Prayer and affirm the right of Americans to pray according to their faith.
WHO:
Rep. J. Randy Forbes (VA-04), Prayer Caucus Co-Chairman
Rep. Mike McIntyre (NC-07), Prayer Caucus Co-Chairman
Rep. Frank Wolf (VA-10), Sponsor of Original 1988 Bill Enacting a National Day of Prayer
Ambassador Tony Hall, Sponsor of Original 1988 Bill Enacting a National Day of Prayer
Rep. Robert Aderholt (AL-04)
Rep. Mike Pence (IN-06)
Rep. Jim Jordan (OH-04)
Rep. Gregg Harper (MS-03)
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (GA-03)
Rep. John Boozman (AR-03)
Rep. Todd Tiahrt (KS-04)
Rep. Michele Bachmann (MN-06)
Rep. Lincoln Davis (TN-04)
Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01)
Rep. Phil Roe (TN-01)
Rep. Rodney Alexander (LA-05)
Rep. Randy Neugebauer (TX-19)
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (TN-07)
Rep. Todd Akin (MO-02)
Rep. Paul C. Broun (GA-10)
Rep. Peter Roskam (IL- 06)
Rep. Gary G. Miller (CA-42)
ACLJ - Jordan Sekulow, Director of International Operations
Focus on the Family- Tim Goeglein, Vice President of External Relations
FRC Action- Tom McClusky, Senior Vice President
Concerned Women for America- Penny Nance, Chief Executive Officer
Faith & Action
Liberty Counsel
Capitol Hill Prayer Partners
Aglow International
WHAT:
A bipartisan press conference where Members of Congress, along with prominent faith leaders, respond to a decision by a U.S. federal judge who ruled the National Day of Prayer unconstitutional. Members will discuss the history of the National Day of Prayer and affirm the right of Americans to pray according to their faith.
WHEN:
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
1:00 p.m.
WHERE:
House Triangle, U.S. Capitol's East Front
Information on the bipartisan Congressional Prayer Caucus is available at forbes.house.gov/prayercaucus/.
